I have a deeply held passion for helping people transform their lives. My expertise is in the areas of sexual trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and marriage and family counseling. My preparation and education includes advanced training in sexual trauma, complex trauma, and sexual addiction through Masters and Johnson. As an affiliate faculty member at Regis University and former Assistant Professor at Colorado Christian University, I have also taught graduate courses in each of these fields. It may be important to you to include your faith or spiritual walk into the counseling process. This integration is something I enjoy as well. I see counseling as a journey of soul-tending. I'll work compassionately and respectfully to find your best paths to well-being.

`Who are you and where is the person I fell in love with?'

Recognise this? Colette specialises in couples therapy - she works with compassion, insight and humour that clearly demonstrate her love and commitment to relationships. She draws on over 20 years of psychotherapy training and practice, managing change in groups and organizations, and studying and leading Shamanic teachings and ceremonies.
Initial sessions focus on creating trust and safety in for clients to be heard and understood. Each session includes practical models and `take home' techniques that enable powerful shifts in understanding and behavior. As the work progresses, Colette guides, supports and challenges using a range of approaches which promote self- awareness and self -acceptance in order to heal the past, overcome blocks and achieve potential.

Manual Chinese Five Element Body Therapy is a Soft Tissue Manipulation approach to rehabilitating the Mind/Body from acute and chronic injuries, stress injuries, trauma, and metabolic problems.

Linda Schierse Leonard, Ph.D., Boulder Psychotherapy Institute Distinguished Guest Workshop Leader, is an internationally known author, lecturer and workshop presenter. She is a Jungian analyst trained in Zurich. Her best-selling book, The Wounded Woman, has been translated into 15 languages and continues to draw interest from readers around the world.

Linda offers distinguished guest workshops for the Boulder Psychotherapy Institute on various topics. These include creativity, addiction, film as an adjunct to psychotherapy, and aging. Her workshops are open to the general public as well as to mental health professionals.

Linda is in private practice in Boulder and is available for phone consultation as well as face-to-face therapy. She is especially interested in working with therapists, writers and artists on creativity issues and anyone interested in dreams.